11/04/09

Affordable professional health care

by M Anderson

When I was a student at the UW, this was a great spot to drop in a get affordable acupuncture, naturopathic care, phys med, etc. I appreciate the time the clinicians took with me (1 hr per appt!) and their attention to get to the underlying cause of the health concerns I presented to them.

• Pros: sliding scale rates, student drop in price of just $20!
• Cons: Student clinicians change shifts every quarter

07/16/09

Bastyr Center changed the direction of my life

by erinsabine

I am so grateful for my accidental introduction to Bastyr Center. I had heard about natural medicine but wasn't sure it was for me. Three years ago I started going to Bastyr Center on a whim for this chronic health issue that I couldn't resolve with my traditional doctors. The NDs did extensive testing and were finally able to diagnose me! Not only that they were able to provide me a natural remedy to treat the cause of the illness (versus reducing symptoms). At first I was dubious that an herb could cure me, but it worked!

Now three years later, I continue to see the NDs at Bastyr Center and we continue to push for my optimal health. I am the healthiest I think I have ever been. I lost 50 pounds, I have energy and drive again, and feel great! Who new you could actually feel better later on in life? I have been able to make some substantial life changes as a result of my new health and I am pursuing personal challenges I thought were once insurmountable.

I really recommend trying it out. They are great at long-term health improvements.

• Pros: A cure!
• Cons: Long appointment times

03/16/09

Not a healthy place.

by Gudrun

Don't bother unless you'd like to consult with students who don't even know the basics of detox protocols ala Linda Page. Her writings are standard, and are even used as texts in some schools. Your Bastyr trainees won't have a clue.

It's not just students who are incompetent and poorly trained. I recommended a Bastyr faculty ND to a friend who was struggling with illness. The ND fired her as a patient and implied she was mentally ill. My friend later met with a non-Bastyr nutritionist who made a diagnosis that should have been easy for the ND: Crohn's Disease. The diagnosis was correct. My friend is well, and I will never recommend Bastyr again. Not only incompetent, but dangerous to your health.

After Northwest Institute of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in Fremont was forced to close, many of their faculty and students moved to Bastyr. This is why the Bastyr Acupuncture and OM clinic suddenly became competent. in 2002. Before that, you might have ended up like me, booking an appointment with two studens trying to decide who gets to put the needles in.

• Pros: Acupuncture Clinic is good
• Cons: Incompetent faculty and students

06/09/08

Not worth the trouble

by engineerinseattle

It took 3 phone calls to get an appointment scheduled at this place. After arriving 12 minutes early for my appointment with completed paperwork in-hand, I followed all the signs and still couldn't find where I was supposed to check in. 14 minutes of wandering around the building, and 3 minutes on the phone listening to their recorded "we can't help you right now" messages was unhelpful as well. I couldn't find anyone who could assist me until about 5 minutes after my appointment was supposed to have started. By then, I had determined that any medical "help" this place had to offer was probably misleading and highly suspect, as well.

• Pros: Parking garage
• Cons: unhelpful signage, unhelpful staff

06/23/07

Bastyr Helped When Traditional Medicine Couldn't

by kateelindsay

I had no experience with naturopathic medicine before Bastyr. I didn't buy into natural health before my first visit, but after being prescribed antibiotics for eight years for sinus infections by my traditional doctors and remaining perpetually sick, I needed a change. I've never felt like someone has tried to understand me or my health in a complete way like Bastyr. I'm working with these two student clinicians that remember my lifestyle and are passionate about my health. I thought the whole staff was compassionate and empathetic. And I've honestly never felt better.

If you've been disappointed with traditional medicine, seriously consider Bastyr. My insurance completely covered my visit and now they're my primary doctor. So great to have a doctor I feel proud of!

• Pros: Effective, Prevention-based, Inexpensive, Friendly, Fits my Green/Natural lifestyle/ethos
• Cons: I'll let you know if I find something.

Response from this business

cdeger-bcnh– April 10, 2008 at 16:17:10 PDT

Am so glad to hear that your visit to Bastyr Center was so helpful. Thanks for sharing!

Coquina Deger,

Bastyr Center for Natural Health

clinicmarketing@bastyr.edu

02/04/06

Poor Lab Technician

by sweetchinadoll

The clinic itself offer a very good care to the patient. However, I am very disapoointed with the laboratory technician. It's very unprofessional. They sent me home because the technician doesn't know how to work with small veins. I think she should be prepare for any condition of patient. Should be more careful with hiring people!

• Cons: Poor Lab Technician, Need trained lab tech

Editorial Review

by Contributor

Health clinic specializes in natural medicine including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and nutrition counseling; prescription dispensary on-site.